You’ve listened to the episodes, done the check-ins, named the anger, set some boundaries, and rediscovered bits of yourself, but you’re still exhausted and wondering, “Okay, but what do I change in my actual day‑to‑day?” If you’re ready for practical shifts that move you from burned out to “Boldly Both,” this episode is for you.

You look successful on paper—career, kids, calendar full, but inside you feel strangely blank. You can answer who you are as “mom” and what you do at work, but if someone asks, “What do you want? What do you enjoy?” your mind goes quiet. If you’ve wondered, “Have I completely lost myself in work and motherhood?” this episode is for you.

You finally get a quiet moment—shower, car, parking lot and instead of feeling relief, you feel… nothing. Not excited, not inspired, just flat and tired in your bones. If you’ve wondered, “Is this just my life now?” this episode is for you.

Feeling like the reliable one for everyone at work, at school, at home, and also the most exhausted person in every room? This episode is for you.

In this episode of Lead Like a Mother, licensed therapist and author Christina Runnels dives into a topic that hits every overloaded working mom: anger and resentment. Christina shares her own story of snapping over small moments, like asking kids to put on shoes and explores why these reactions happen when we’re carrying too much. She breaks down why anger isn’t a character flaw but a signal of overload, and shares three practical scripts to help working moms name it, normalize it, and redirect it, without guilt or pretending everything is fine. 

High-achieving working moms need a working mom time management system, not more discipline. Episode 5's 3-block routine (work/family/margin) stops rush days. 

If you disappeared tomorrow: Would they know her yogurt? Goldfish rotation? Science fair dates?  Not because they don't care. Because that info lives only in your brain.

How to redefine “good enough” at work, at home, and for yourself in this season

Why your exhaustion isn’t just a “time management problem” but a burnout and energy problem

You look “fine” on the outside, but inside you’re exhausted, snappy, and one more email away from losing it. In this first episode of Lead Like a Mother, Christina Runnels, licensed therapist, author of Boldly Both: A Mom’s Guide to Balancing Career and Family Without Guilt, and fellow high-achieving working mom shares her own burnout story and explains why this podcast exists. You’ll learn what working mom burnout actually looks like (beyond just being tired) and walk through a simple 3-Minute Burnout Check-In so you can see where you really are and take your first small step toward relief this week.